Eight Men Out: A Baseball Scandal

Eight Men Out was a baseball scandal taken from the 1919 Chicago Black Soxs where the games demands would not be taken so seriously. The coaches wanted to win every game, but the players had other plans especially seen noticeably in the World Series between the Chicago Black Soxs and Cincinnati Reds. Some players took advantage of the opportunity to acquire money offer to throw the series, however, only some were paid and others were not. Could this happen today? No. The MLB now has its own regulations and rules where disciplinary action could be enforced if any cheating or unprofessionalism takes place. When playing the game of professional baseball now, most all the coaches and players want to showcase themselves and allow others to see the